PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 601

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1989 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Financial Institutions

SUBTITLE 11. HERITAGE AREAS.

PART I. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.

13-1101.

(A)     IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)     "AUTHORITY" MEANS THE MARYLAND HERITAGE AREAS AUTHORITY
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 13-1105 13-1103 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C) "BONDS" MEANS TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, INCLUDING
REFUNDING BONDS, BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES,
GRANT ANTICIPATION NOTES. NOTES IN THE NATURE OF COMMERCIAL PAPER,
CERTIFICATES, OR ANY OTHER EVIDENCE OF OBLIGATION ISSUED BY THE
AUTHORITY.

(C) "BONDS" MEANS REVENUE BONDS, INCLUDING REFUNDING BONDS OR
REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY.

(D) "CERTIFIED HERITAGE AREA" MEANS A HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 13-1111 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D) (E) "FUND" MEANS THE MARYLAND HERITAGE AREAS AUTHORITY
FINANCING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 13-1116 13-1114 OF THIS SUBTITLE

(E) (F) (1) "HERITAGE AREA" MEANS A DEFINABLE SETTLED DEVELOPED
AREA OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USES THAT:

(I)      RANGES IN SIZE FROM A PORTION OF A MUNICIPALITY
COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION TO A REGIONAL AREA WITH A SPECIAL
COHERENCE; AND

(II)    IS DISTINGUISHED BY PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
WHICH PLAY HAVE PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIFE HISTORIC LIFE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH
INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL USE TO THE PUBLIC. ;

(2) "HERITAGE AREA" INCLUDES TRADITIONAL PARKS AND HISTORIC
PLACES OR PROPERTY ON THE NATIONAL OR STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES.

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